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Job Opportunity: NICU Registered Nurse

Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Employment Type: Travel/Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Position Details

Specialty: Registered Nurse - NICU
Shift: Nights
Schedule: Various days of the week
Weekend Requirement: 5 weekend night shifts per month
On-call: Yes, as needed per unit
Floating: Required to float within scope to meet facility needs, including postpartum couplets when census is low
Unit Info:
- 10-bed unit with 5 labor rooms and 5 postpartum rooms
- Level II NICU accepting babies 32 weeks and older
- NICU nurses also care for postpartum couplets
Charting System: Epic

Required Experience & Qualifications

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in Colorado
Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN)
Minimum 2 years of NICU experience with Level II NICU experience or greater, including experience within the last year
Experience working with neonate patients
Experience in newborn transition nursing and postpartum care
Postpartum nursing experience required
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) experience required

Certifications Required

NRP (Neonatal Resuscitation Program) - required
STABLE certification preferred

Required Licensure

Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license for Colorado

Additional Requirements

Must be preclosed on housing prior to submission
Able to work independently in NICU and postpartum couplets
Must complete all required background checks, verifications, and health documents prior to start
Must comply with facility-specific health and safety requirements including:
- Physical exam within 1 year
- Fit mask test within 12 months
- Immunizations and titers (TDAP, MMR, Hepatitis B, Varicella, Flu, COVID) or approved declinations
- Negative TB test or chest X-ray within 1 year
- Drug testing within 30 days of start
- Color blind exam (Ishihara test) prior to start
Required competencies and annual updates including medication, dysrhythmia/EKG, OSHA, and core competency exams
Must provide 2 professional references from the last 2 years, including one from the last year
Employment history verification for the last 3 years required

Time Off Policy

Maximum of 10 RTO (Return to Office) days approved
RTO not allowed during certain holiday periods (late December, mid-March, early May, late May)

Notes

Weekend and on-call shifts are mandatory
Floating between NICU and postpartum couplets expected
Candidates must confirm renewal plans for any certifications expiring within 90 days of assignment start to avoid clearance issues

This position is ideal for NICU RNs with solid Level II NICU experience who are comfortable working nights, weekends, and floating between NICU and postpartum care. First-time travelers are welcome.

Facility

Yampa Valley Medical Center

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Short Term Acute Care
39 beds

ADDRESS1024 Central Park DriveSteamboat Springs, CO 80487

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Steamboat Springs, CO

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Steamboat Springs is an outdoor adventurer's paradise in northern Colorado’s Yampa Valley. During the warmer months, take advantage of endless hiking and biking trails, float down the Yampa River in an innertube or enjoy a bird's-eye view of the spectacular landscapes in a hot air balloon. The Yampa River Botanic Park is lovely for a stroll with its colorful botanic garden. The weekly Friday and Saturday rodeos offer a fun evening out with views of Mount Werner and delicious BBQ. Steamboat Springs is especially renowned for its wintertime activities with world-class skiing and boarding at Steamboat Ski Resort. Soothing hot springs provide an ideal place to relax any time of the year. You’ll also find lots of things to do downtown with a wide range of one-of-a-kind shops and eateries.

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